Bradman completely distorts the all time list, think Sangas 133 tests at 57 average is as good as bradmans 99 aver in 66 tests !!!

different era as well, more travelling, arguably better all round quality opposition !!! 133 tests verses 66 is a big difference

beleive you should be judged on the era, and the opposition, Brian Lara is definitely the most gifted batsmen of all time

what about best spinner ever kumble, warne, murali,

was SF Barnes almost a spinner?

SL need to go at 3.8 and over for 90 overs on a day 5 pitch. Not that I think we will get 90 overs. Satellite indicates some rain.

Been raining at night and started pouring now. Looks good for SL

first bal and out

Some pretty wretched batting about at the moment. The draw was under 2s about 2 hours ago

Next match at the SSC, Colombo, which has a history of draws. Although matches seem more rain affected than P Sara, which is just chance.

Another draw lay or India back to start IMO.

The key to sub-continent Tests is to get a handle on the weather, when forecasts aren't worth much and radars are either non-existent or carp.

A modest win for me in this match, but I was expecting SL to bat better and the weather to play a bigger role. Ce la vie.

This test confirms all my fears for those betting on cricket. There was a very large and strange amount of activity in the betting market around 4.20am (UK time) when the Indian odds drifted from 18 to 400 before settling around 36, at the same time the draw drifted alarmingly around 1/2 a point while a win for India was smashed 20 clicks, your not expecting us to believe someone had a sudden inclination 2 hours before the start of play that this would end like this and proceeded to empty a substantial amount of collateral on this result or more likely this was money from outside UK (India),whatever the source potentially someone (some party) potentially had information on the outcome prior the conclusion. Betfair have all the information and records to have this one looked at,the sudden collapse from 72/2 to 134 all out aligns perfectly with this market movers view.  Well done to those that made a profit but day five stunk and this really should be investigated by betfair marketing sources after all its your information.

I agree in a sense that subcontinent bookmakers lay off on our markets and the timing adds up, what doesn't add up is the pattern. surely a bookmaker makes his profit in the margins so for them to lay any price regardless up to 20 times over the odds and consistently double the odds may dilute that theory. I was intrigued with this move but more fascinated by the SL collapse which duly followed. Coincidental you decide. All I am pointing out is a hugely irregular betting pattern followed almost immediately by the collapse of a teams last 8 wickets for around 60 runs.

I didn't see what Luke was talking about either.

I wasn't going to bet on this match but made a balancing bet because England were so pathetic at The Oval. I have some regrets in that I didn't exploit the opening weary of exposing myself further after the goings on at Kennington.

I think I piled into India at 3.5 then 2.5 then unfortunately backed them up to 9's with small bets. I felt 400 was a good total and so it proved. India were well priced throughout the match. India are much stronger batting and bowling than Sri Lanka that is clear for all to see. The pitch would spin. Sl would bat last.

If India went out to 36 let alone 400 I would have checked the weather and banged it hard for a once in a lifetime free throw!

Sometimes The Emperor doesn't wear any clothes. You have to back your judgement. There are many here who know a lot about cricket.

Sometimes you just get lucky too. I won my biggest bet when NZ beat WI. I was on a hotel web cam looking at a beach all night and early morning. The rain didn't materialise...but....there was Chanderpaul...and he got stumped for the first time ever in his 142'nd Test Match! If someone drops their troosers it's rude not to! Take your chance!